Jetline (roller coaster)
| Jetline | |
|---|---|
Jetline in June 2007 | |
| Gröna Lund | |
| Location | Gröna Lund |
| Coordinates | 59°19′23″N 18°05′44″E / 59.32306°N 18.09556°E |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 23 April 1988 |
| Closing date | 25 June 2023 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Zierer |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Height | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Length | 2,624.8 ft (800.0 m) |
| Speed | 55.9 mph (90.0 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| Max vertical angle | 80° |
| Capacity | 1,300 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4.5 |
| Jetline at RCDB | |
Jetline was a steel roller coaster at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden. It opened on 23 April 1988 and was built by Zierer. In 2000, it was modified by Maurer AG to have a longer and steeper first drop, as well as to feature a tunnel at the bottom of the drop.[1]
On 25 June 2023, a derailment occurred, causing the death of one rider and injuries to nine others.[2] The ride did not operate again after this incident, and was eventually dismantled.[3]
Ride experience
The ride started with a curved lift hill that carried the ride vehicle to a height of 32 metres (105 ft). A right turn led into the first drop, which was covered by a short tunnel. The train turned back towards the station and entered a short brake section before falling into the second drop. The second half of the ride was composed of banked turns and helices. The last helix lead into a tunnel and the brake run.[4] The total duration of the ride was approximately one minute and thirty seconds.[1]
Incident
| Date | June 25, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Roller coaster derailment |
| Cause | Improperly manufactured replacement parts |
| Participants | 14 |
| Outcome | Ride permanently closed, park closed for a week and eventually fined |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 9 |
On 25 June 2023, fourteen people were on the ride when it derailed. Three people fell out of the vehicle, one of whom died, and the other two were seriously injured. Seven other people were sent to hospital with injuries, and the remaining riders were evacuated safely.[5] In the aftermath of the accident, Gröna Lund closed the park for a week.[6]
The roller coaster remained closed while the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority investigated the accident.[7] On 14 June 2024, the final report about the accident was released, revealing that cracks were discovered in the ride's front control arm. It was also announced on this day that Jetline would close permanently.[3]
On 28 January 2026, Gröna Lund was sentenced by the Stockholm District Court and fined kr 5,200,000 over the accident. GMW was fined kr 1,300,000, while Mekosmos was acquitted.[8]
Reception
| Year | 1998 | 1999 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranking | – | – | ||||||||
| Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Ranking | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Year | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Ranking | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 39 (tie)[9] | – |
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
| Ranking | N/A | – | 48[10] | – | – | – |
References
- ^ a b "Jetline - Gröna Lund (Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden)". Gröna Lund. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Åhman, Emma; Vighagen, Jesper; Ericson, Agnes; Holm, Gusten (25 June 2023). "Accident on Jetline at Gröna Lund – one dead". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Gröna Lund stänger Jetline för gott". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish).
- ^ Alvey, Robb (30 November 2015). "Jetline Classic Schwarzkopf Roller Coaster POV Grona Lund Sweden". Theme Park Review. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ Bengtsson, Anna; Alveflo, Mathilda; Bergström, Ebba (25 June 2023). "En person död efter olyckan – Gröna Lund stänger ner". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Rodrigues, Charlene Anne (25 June 2023). "Gröna Lund: Rollercoaster accident in Sweden leaves one dead". BBC News. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Gröna Lund öppnar igen efter olyckan: "Varit en fruktansvärd vecka"". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 3 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Gröna Lund convicted for fatal Jetline accident in 2023". Sweden Herald. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "2018 Top 50 Steel Coasters". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2018.
- ^ "2022 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022.